XIV. The Council
The Council were people from all around, leaders. They were there to ensure that the one sitting on the Throne had pure heart. Sometimes it required of them to be bastards. All of them were sworn to Golden throne regardless of who was sitting upon it. They could not betray the Queen if she had pure heart and was worthy of the Throne.
Kelly was given just enough time to get ready before she had to come in front of the Council. It started with a relaxing bath that smelled like jasmine. Next she had to get dressed. Even if she wasn't approved as the Queen yet she had to leave good image. Her age didn't matter, it was her heart that did. She was dressed in a beautiful green dress that went well with her eyes. Her make-up was next. It took about hour to get it to be perfect because with magic you cannot be as precise as with your hands. When she was ready, she had just enough time to get to the chambers where the Council would gather.
As the possible new queen she had to leave good impression. It was hard enough that every creature recognised her as their queen but she didn't have the power to influence the Council yet. The Council had regular meetings, once a month but this one was off schedule.
The only thing that helped the young queen was her magic that soothingly ran over her body. It was reassuring to know that at least she had enough magic to protect herself if everything went downhill.
Sapientes and Tenebris said that she should enter the room and stay in shadows till they call her forth. She entered a large circular room. There were eighty different people; Werewolves, fairies, vampires, giants and Centaurs. It was like a muggle fairy tale; only this was a reality for her. She could hear a male's voice droning about one thing or another but then she heard melodious voice calling her name.
"Kelly Lilian Black, step forward in front of the Council!"
She walked forward, stopped in the middle of the room and waited to be addressed with a question. She had no idea if she was approaching this correctly because they had no time to prepare for this; she went along with her gut.
"What is it with you?! You forgot how to speak?" shouted one of the Councilmen and Councilwomen there.
"One would think that you would learn how to speak to your elders by that age," Kelly replied airily.
"Of course, just after you show under what claim do you have right to sit upon this throne," was the sarcastic answer she got from the Councilman.
"Well… I am certain that Councilman Elvomir can say few words in my defence," Kelly said flashing a dangerous smile towards the young vampire she met before at The Black's Ancestral Home in London.
The man turned around and said:
"Councilman Elvomir, what do you say at this girl's claim?"
"I have never seen this girl here as you say Councilman Hazar but I have met Our Queen Golden Phoenix Kelly Lilian Black at The Corridor that connects palace and her ancestral home in London."
"Thank you Councilman Elvomir. Girl, what is your next proof?" he asked with lifted eyebrow.
"What more do you need?"
"Perhaps, something that would convince us. A demonstration?"
That did it. Glaring at him she summoned what little strength she had and golden hue came around her. It was growing and glowing. Soon, they couldn't see her but suddenly the entire room went dark and in the middle of the room there was a heap of robes that she was wearing.
Everyone looked around not sure what would happen next. It was silent and you could hear a pin drop. Suddenly the heap started moving, left and right.
Councilman Hazar was scared. For the first time in his life he was scared. On the other hand Elvomir was amused but he was also anticipating the moment she revealed whatever trick she did.
Kelly could feel herself shrinking and she could feel fire caressing her tired body but all of sudden it got dark and she could open her eyes. The only thing she saw was darkness but soon she realised that the darkness she saw were her dress robes.
For few moments she didn't dare to move but then she moved, left and right, left and right…
They, the Councilmen and women could see something gold rising from the heap. They weren't sure what it was but then fire ate the clothes that were there not a minute before and a gust of wind took away the ash.
Where once clothes before were, now stood a magnificent creature, a Golden Phoenix. She spread her wings and started flying while singing a Phoenix's song that elicited hope in the hearts of the Council. All of them fell on their knees watching their Queen fly above them.
Hazar stood up and shouted, so loudly that he could be heard on all of the islands.
"Long live the Queen Kelly Lilian Black the Golden Phoenix!"
Every creature on those islands stopped whatever they were doing and answered Hazar's call.
"Long may she live!"
While the Golden Queen's people were celebrating, in the darkest corner of this world The Three Ancients that betrayed the Queen found their way to their Father and their eldest sister The Dark Queen Jada Ariel Persephone Ariana Dumbledore.